Acoma Pueblo

c. 1900

Frederick Monsen

Associated Names
Frederick Monsen

Artist, American, 1865 - 1929

The image shows a rugged landscape viewed from a high vantage point. A steep, rocky terrain leads to a flat plateau with ancient stone structures. The horizon is low in the frame, with open land stretching into the distance. The color palette is sepia tones, emphasizing rocky surfaces and architectural details. The sky is cloudless.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 46.04 x 61.91 cm (18 1/8 x 24 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 49.21 x 65.25 cm (19 3/8 x 25 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

On verso, by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: FMC/010

Wikidata ID

Q64147729

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